Kansas City, MO Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)

Short-term rental limitation for parcel with one principal dwelling unit. Any parcel with only one principal dwelling unit shall be allowed to have only one short-term rental, regardless of whether the short-term rental is in the principal dwelling unit or an accessory dwelling unit on such parcel. In this subsection, the terms "principal dwelling unit" and "accessory dwelling unit" shall have the same meanings as provided in chapter 88 of this Code.(6)Prohibition for short-term rentals that would qualify for deregistration. Any proposed short-term rental that would, if it were registered, otherwise qualify for deregistration pursuant to section 56-804 shall be ineligible for registration.(7)Determination to issue or renew registration. Upon the director's determination that the requirements of this section have been satisfied, the director shall issue to the registrant a unique registration number for the dwelling unit. Each registration issued under this article shall expire at the end of its registration period and shall be subject to renewal annually. Any renewal registration must comply with all requirements of this section, and will be accepted beginning 30 days before the end of the previous registration period and may be made without penalty before the end of the previous registration period. (Ord. No. 250965, § 1, 11-13-25)